Cathy Berry

September is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month! PAD is more common than you may think. In fact, according to the American Heart Association, over 12 million Americans have PAD.1 Although PAD usually affects older adults, this disease is on the rise in people under age 65. One thing to remember when it comes to peripheral artery disease, though, is that early detection is critical to avoiding serious complications. Keep reading to learn more about PAD and what you can do to...

You may be familiar with assistive and adaptive technologies, although you may not know the specific terms. While both are technologies designed to help people perform functions they wouldn’t otherwise be able to perform, there are differences. Assistive technology is any technology, device or tool that assists an individual in performing a function they wouldn’t have otherwise been able to perform or makes it easier. One common example is mobility aids, such as wheelchairs, walkers or...